You Should Recycle the Potting Soil From Your Dead Plants
In a corner of your local nursery, hidden way in the back, is a worker dumping out an endless stream of dead plants into a pile, and tossing the plastic…
Why You Shouldn’t Use Garden Soil for Plants in Outdoor Containers
Photo: WNstock (Shutterstock) Garden soil may seem like the right choice for an outdoor container garden, but as it turns out, there are better options. Here’s what to know. Why…
The Best Ways to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Potted Plants
Most gardeners know that squirrels can pose a threat to nearly any potted plant. They like to dig in the soil to stash food they don’t consume immediately, so in…
Rearrange Your Garden by Using ‘Hidden’ Pots
You put a lot of work into your garden, so nothing is quite as frustrating as stepping back to take it all in and realizing you’re not really happy the…
Here’s When It’s Time to Repot an Indoor Plant
Photo: santypan (Shutterstock) Caring for houseplants might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Repotting is a simple step you can take to keep your indoor plants healthy by…
Avoid These Common Gardening Mistakes
Photo: Deyan Georgiev (Shutterstock) The whole idea that certain people with “green thumbs” are naturally better at growing plants than others makes it sound like gardening is more about luck…
The Difference Between Terracotta, Ceramic, and Plastic Pots, and Why It Matters to Your Plants
Photo: Sergey Ryzhov (Shutterstock) Different pots have different uses for your home plants and planters. Plants behave differently in plastic containers than they do in glazed ceramic pots, and each…